My tactic so far has been to explain that I am gonna pay what I am gonna pay, and dont care if they make $3k or $30k... 

I'd like to ask you guys specificially: What systems or tactics have you implemented into your fix and flips that have improved your ability to stay ON-BUDGET and ON-TIME with your projects?

If you don't want to move you may have to wait till you build up enough equity to use the BRRRR tactic.

Just try different tactics and adjust to your market. 

Think if you posted stating you had a duplex in Ohio and were looking for an investor to partner with, versus a post stating you have a multifamily project in Ohio and you're looking for an investor, it's the same $80k duplex just smoke and mirrors taught by guru's, these are simply tactics being sold during weekend seminars, books, and Podcast.

It's tactics like this that causes landlords to get a bad rep.

The system should inform them of what to bring to court and should have zero tolerance for their stall tactics.

You could try to meet halfway with the price but another tactic is to offer to cover closing costs.

Note that "bird dog"-ing is illegal in some states, including Illinois.Wholesaling of real estate is considered illegal by the courts in some states where the distinction between marketing a contract and marketing a property has been blurred by the wholesaler's marketing tactics.

So as a newbie investor I was curious about how long you give your prospecting before you change up the tactics.